Coordinate: Hand Stamped
: Hold the steel stamp vertically, ensuring the character side is touching the metal. Strike the top of the stamp once with a firm, decisive blow from your hammer.
: Common choices include aluminum (lightweight and non-tarnishing), brass, copper, or sterling silver. HAND STAMPED COORDINATE
: A hard surface that provides the necessary resistance for a clean impression. : Hold the steel stamp vertically, ensuring the
: Tape your metal blank firmly to the steel block so it does not shift during stamping. : A hard surface that provides the necessary
: Place a stamp guide or a piece of tape horizontally across the blank to act as a baseline for your characters.
: Once finished, apply Stamp Enamel into the impressions, let it sit briefly, and wipe away the excess with a paper towel to make the numbers pop.
Note : Hand stamping typically cannot be done on both sides of a blank, as the force creates a slight impression (distorted metal) on the reverse.